This past weekend, the David’s Hope Leadership team and some of our awesome volunteers were able to sneak away to the mountains to do some planning for the year to come and just bond as a team and get to know one another better. It was pretty cool to get away with folks from a number of different churches and backgrounds all in support of the work God is doing in the rural village of Eburru, Kenya. I had a true sense of the church body in getting to know how each of us are wired and gifted differently. And, how God can use all of us in support of the work He is doing in Eburru.

What amazes me is the impact that this place has on people. We had a range of people at the retreat that went from a person who’s never been to Kenya all the way to someone who’s been there multiple times starting 11 years ago. I think there are two things about Eburru that are so attractive to us Americans. First, the people of Kenya are so warm and hospitable and just generally grateful not only for what we have brought but more importantly what God has done. By American standards life is not easy in Eburru. Not by a long shot. But, in every conversation we have with Pastor Steve and Mary we hear them say “God is good.” If only I was as quick to remember that in my day to day challenges. I have so much to learn from the people of Kenya.

Second, it is so easy to see how God is tangibly improving this place. I last went to Eburru in January. Since that time, electricity has been installed in a number of the facilities David’s Hope supports. I know that doesn’t seem like a lot but it is huge for this little village. When I was there in 2006, the roads were full of potholes and drivers had to swerve their way around them. This year the majority of the roads were about as good as the roads in DC (not that that’s saying much…). I wish it was as tangible for me to see God moving and improving things for me here in the day to day. I think it’s a matter of perspective and giving credit where credit is due. It’s all too easy for me to think I had something to do with changes that happen in my own life, when in reality it’s all under His control.

Thanks for checking in with David’s Hope. We hope that in reading through this blog and our website in general, you will be reminded that… God is good!

– Cindy
(Outreach, Partnerships & Volunteer Director)